Senior Director, Global Corporate Communications

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 178,000 - 307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation 120h

Sick time 40h

Holiday pay 13 days

Parental Leave 480h

Volunteer Leave 32h

Job summary

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for the Sr. Director, Corporate Communications to lead the strategic direction, development, and execution of enterprise-level communications.

This role is pivotal in shaping the company’s reputation, strengthening employee engagement, and supporting business priorities during a period of transformation and growth. This position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, coordinating with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing, and Business Leaders to ensure

Qualifications

• Typically requires 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications.
• Experience leading enterprise-level communication strategies in a complex, regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success advising senior and executive leadership.
• Strong experience managing internal and external communications, including media relations and change communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the global corporate communications strategy to support DePuy Synthes’ business objectives, brand positioning, and organizational transformation.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to executive leadership, providing counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and reputational risk.
• Oversee internal communications to drive employee engagement, change adoption, and alignment with company priorities and values.
• Lead external communications, including corporate announcements, media relations, executive communications, and thought leadership.
• Manage crisis and issues communications, ensuring timely, accurate, and coordinated responses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing, and Business Leaders to ensure messaging accuracy and compliance.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing communications team and manage agency partnerships as needed.
• Ensure all communications align with Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and leadership expectations.

Skills

Brand Reputation Management

Communications Measurement

External Communication

Media Relations

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for the Sr. Director, Corporate Communications to lead the strategic direction, development, and execution of enterprise-level communications.

This role is pivotal in shaping the company’s reputation, strengthening employee engagement, and supporting business priorities during a period of transformation and growth. This position serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, coordinating with Legal, HR, Regulatory, Marketing, and Business Leaders to ensure